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Senegal presented a draft resolution that would provide Security Council approval to any ECOWAS military action in The Gambia to force Jammeh to cede power to President-elect Adama Barrow. After 22 years as one of Africa's most volatile strongmen leaders, Gambian president Yahyah Jammeh managed to hang on to power for an extra 42 hours after the end of his term. (more...)

President Donald Trump and look forward to working with him for peace, security and stability in an unsettled world and a region going through a tragic period, and contribute towards creating a secure future for everyone". In recent weeks, Palestinian leaders have warned of serious consequences to such a move. The PLO official called on Trump not to fulfill the promise he launched during his electoral campaign to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, "because this step ... (more...)

As the senators noted, DeVos has failed to ensure payment of the record $5.3 million fine for illegal campaign finance activities by her PAC dating back to 2008, and she has refused to answer multiple Senate inquiries into the matter ahead of her confirmation hearing this afternoon. (more...)

He also said that if he were in charge of the laws in the US that she would be in jail. Hillary Clinton smiled as she was introduced at the inauguration, though she appeared to take a deep breath and steel herself before entering the ceremony-one she had likely envisioned with an alternate ending. (more...)

Some of the lawyers representing Julian Assange , founder of WikiLeaks, told the media that after President Barack Obama reduced the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, their client would probably give himself up to American authorities. (more...)

The second-most popular page on the site as of this writing is a petition calling for the release of Trump's tax returns, according to an analytics website that tracks the webpages of US federal government agencies. The White House is required to respond to petitions that receive at least 100,000 signatures in 30 days, though that doesn't necessarily mean that the administration has to comply with the petition's demands. (more...)

Ms Le Pen told cheering crowds: "2016 was the year the Anglo-Saxon world woke up". She also predicted that 2017 would be the year Europe woke up, following the example of British and American voters. "This is largely to increase media attention", he told AFP. What makes Marine Le Pen far right? The meeting stirred controversy in Germany. More than 1,000 police officers have been deployed to keep the demos peaceful. (more...)

But former Heat running mate Dwyane Wade is a member of the Bulls and the possibility of Wade exercising his player option to return to Chicago next season may increase if Bosh comes on board. Taj Gibson, who missed the Bulls last game with a sore ankle, returned to the lineup and got the start. Wade finished the loss with four points on 2-of-10 shooting, marking just the seventh time in his career that he scored four points or fewer in at least 20 minutes of action. (more...)

The march, that's expected to draw more than 200,000 thousand people to D.C. was started over concern that women's rights could be rolled back by Congress and the new Republican White House. In Seneca Falls, it's estimated about 5,000 people showed up at the Women's Rights National Historical Park. As the Women's March on Washington has swelled in support, attracting attention and supporters in the lead-up to Saturday's demonstrations, its name has become something of a misnomer. (more...)

The filing was made in response to a breach-of-contract case the unidentified man brought previous year claiming Hastert paid only about half of the $3.5 million he had privately promised as compensation for decades of pain and suffering his misconduct had caused. (more...)

Former president Obama is looking for warmer, friendlier climes in Riverside County. They'll use the presidential airplane, but it won't be referred to as Air Force One because that designation only applies when the current president is on board. (more...)

The Tax Policy Center says if all ACA taxes are repealed, average tax cuts will amount to $180 for all households, $33,000 for the top 1 percent, and $197,000 for the top one-tenth of 1 percent. Directs agencies to "encourage the development of a free and open market". While talk of repeal has been dominating the headlines since President-elect Donald Trump's November win - including Trump saying in recent days that he wants repeal and replacement of the ACA to happen nearly ... (more...)

US prosecutors had to agree to not seek the death penalty as a condition of his extradition. U.S. Attorney Robert Capers in NY says prosecutors weren't aware it was going to happen but were nonetheless prepared for it. Later, when asked again, Guzman said he understood. Inmates can be transported to court through corridors linked to both courthouses, though Guzman will be ferried to and from court in Brooklyn, a potentially risky job for the U.S. (more...)

He recently spoke on the phone with former President George H.W. Bush, Pence told CNN's Dana Bash in an interview Wednesday, and said the Ronald Reagan's former vice president offered him some advice. Just before Trump took the oath of office, Pence was sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. In Mr Trump's first 100 days in office, Mr Pence will be "leading the charge" on a number of initiatives in Congress, such as rewriting Obamacare, senior Trump ... (more...)

Chaudhary, who was minister of revenue, relief and rehabilitation, as well as the person responsible for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Management, was close to Mulayam Singh Yadav and Shivpal Singh Yadav, but had fallen out of favour with Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav. (more...)

Goldman, who's a judge on Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship", posted a side-by-side photo of the cake he made for former President Barack Obama's inauguration four years ago and Trump's cake from last night. "So you really gotta make sure your work is top-notch". It was unclear early Saturday whether the baker of Trump's cake might face repercussions. Goldman described his cake for Obama to The Post in great detail then: The five-foot-tall, 50-pound cake was meant to pay special ... (more...)

Two days before President Donald Trump's inauguration, President Xi Jinping of China underlined his dedication to the Paris Agreement. Interior secretary nominee Ryan Zinke: "I do not believe it is a hoax ". The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) argues that warming will continue unless GHG emissions are curbed, but it also notes that "the projected size of those changes can not be precisely predicted". (more...)

Russell was hurt while going around a screen set by teammate Julius Randle on Los Angeles' second possession. Russell then fell awkwardly on his right knee, the same knee that received a non-invasive treatment in early November to treat persisting soreness. (more...)

The second retweet was from New York Times correspondent Binyamin Applbaum's showing two pictures comparing the size of Trump's inaugural crowd versus Obama's in 2009. Amidst Trump's iaugural festivities Friday, the angency retweeted a story comparing the crowd at former President Barack Obama's 2009 swearing-in ceremony with the Republican real estate mogul's seemingly meager 2017 turn-out. (more...)

Leaders from both parties had said they hoped Mr. Pompeo could be quickly confirmed as part of a slate of national security nominees, helping Mr. Trump get off to a quick start. "This is a substantial position". Wyden was joined by multiple other Democratic senators in objecting to a swift vote , the source said. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). (more...)